Fish consumption vs gdp per capita in Malawi
Malawi: Fish consumption vs gdp per capita was 8.77 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
8.77
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
127th
of 191 countries
All-time high
13.97
in 1972
All-time low
3.56
in 2002
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish consumption vs gdp per capita in Malawi, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fish consumption vs gdp per capita in Malawi stood at 8.77.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish consumption vs gdp per capita in Malawi peaked at 13.97 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 3.56, in 2002.
Malawi ranks 127th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.51 | 3.82 | 8.45 | 9 |
| 1970s | 12.16 | 9.51 | 13.97 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.74 | 7.28 | 10.59 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.86 | 3.87 | 7.78 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.81 | 3.56 | 5.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.85 | 5.77 | 12.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.14 | 8.77 | 9.57 | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Malawi
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.48 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 30.0% (2025)
- Rural population 18.31 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.2% (2025)
- Rural population 82.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 30.03 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 30.03 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2.04 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish consumption vs gdp per capita in Malawi?
- Fish consumption vs gdp per capita in Malawi was 8.77 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish consumption vs gdp per capita recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 13.97 in 1972.
- What is the lowest fish consumption vs gdp per capita recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.56 in 2002.
- How does Malawi rank for fish consumption vs gdp per capita?
- Malawi ranks 127th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish consumption vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fish consumption vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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